IT Acronyms

Question 1

DSS

Answer 1

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Question 2

AHRQ

Answer 2

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

Question 3

PHI

Answer 3

PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS

Question 4

CDC

Answer 4

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL

Question 5

GIS

Answer 5

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Question 6

EHR

Answer 6

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Question 7

HIE

Answer 7

HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE

Question 8

HIT

Answer 8

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Question 9

BCMA

Answer 9

BAR CODE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATIONS SYSTEMS

Question 10

NAHIT

Answer 10

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Question 11

PHR

Answer 11

PUBLIC HEALTH RECORD

Question 12

MUMPS

Answer 12

MASSACHUSSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL UTILITY MULTIPROGRAMMING SYSTEM

Question 13

TMR

Answer 13

THE MEDICAL RECORD

Question 14

RMRS

Answer 14

REGENSTRIEF MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM

Question 15

IOM

Answer 15

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

Question 16

CPR

Answer 16

COMPUTER-BASED PATIENT RECORD

Question 17

CDS

Answer 17

CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT

Question 18

QMR

Answer 18

QUICK MEDICAL RECORD

Question 19

CPOE

Answer 19

COMPUTERIZED PHYSICIAN ORDER ENTRY

Question 20

MMA

Answer 20

MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT

Question 21

CHIN

Answer 21

COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORKS

Question 22

RHIO

Answer 22

REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS

Question 23

NHIN

Answer 23

NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK

Question 24

NHII

Answer 24

NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Question 25

HITECH

Answer 25

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH ACT

Question 26

HIPAA

Answer 26

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Question 27

ONC

Answer 27

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH IT

Question 28

NHIN

Answer 28

NATIONWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK

Question 29

PHI

Answer 29

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Question 30

CMS

Answer 30

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Question 31

OCR

Answer 31

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

Question 32

TPO

Answer 32

TREATMENT PAYMENT HOSPITAL OPERATIONS

Question 33

AOD

Answer 33

ACCOUNTING OF DISCLOSURES

Question 34

DHHS

Answer 34

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Question 35

PKI

Answer 35

PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE

Question 36

NRC

Answer 36

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Question 37

FDA

Answer 37

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Question 38

CDRH

Answer 38

THE CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH

Question 39

NAHIT

Answer 39

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Question 40

CCHIT

Answer 40

CERTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Question 41

NIST

Answer 41

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Question 42

CMS

Answer 42

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Question 43

HRSA

Answer 43

HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Question 44

FCC

Answer 44

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Question 45

HCFA

Answer 45

HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISISTRATION

Question 46

HEW

Answer 46

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Question 47

P4P

Answer 47

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE

Question 48

HMO

Answer 48

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

Question 49

AMIA

Answer 49

AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION

Question 50

HIMSS

Answer 50

HEALTH INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOCIETY

Question 51

AHIMA

Answer 51

AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Question 52

SCAMC

Answer 52

SOCIETY FOR ADVANCED MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Question 53

ISO

Answer 53

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION

Question 54

ANSI

Answer 54

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

Question 55

NIST

Answer 55

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY